Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)

#DYK Healthcare providers can call the MACS phoneline at 1-855-337-MACS (6227) with questions about managing substance use disorder and chronic pain for their patients? Connect with addiction medicine experts who can provide up-to-date resources, specialized referrals, and answers to substance use care or pain management questions. #AccessToCare #MOUD

Celebrating a milestone! Today marks the five-year anniversary of the first MACS ECHO session. ?? Since 2020, over 500 distinct participants have taken part in our 130+ ECHO sessions, expanding their knowledge and skills in treating substance use disorders. Project ECHO learning communities have supported healthcare providers working in a variety of practice settings. MACS ECHO learning communities have grown to include Opioid Treatment Program (OTP), Maternal Health, Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and Providing MOUD from a Trauma-Informed Perspective. To learn more or register an upcoming ECHO session, visit: www.marylandmacs.org/ECHO. #ProjectECHO

??? Join the MACS ECHO community on Wednesday, March 26, dedicated to Providing MOUD from a Trauma-Informed Perspective. This month’s ECHO Clinic, “Community Engagement,” will be hosted by Dr. Marik Moen and link providers with their peers, addiction medicine experts and trauma-informed care specialists. Register here: https://lnkd.in/emiUWY2H. #ProjectECHO #MedEd

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week continues! For more facts and information about drugs and alcohol, check out the #NDAFW toolkit by visiting https://nida.nih.gov/ndafw. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

#ICYMI You can still register for the March SUD ECHO Clinic tomorrow, “Marijuana Use in Pregnancy.” With Dr. Courtney Townsel hosting this month’s clinic, participants can expect a presentation and case-based discussion centered around best practices in SUD care. Register here: https://lnkd.in/emiUWY2H. #ProjectECHO #MedEd

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is here! ?? #NDAFW, launched by The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), brings together scientists, educators, students and community partners to drive dialogue around youth substance use. Ready to inspire conversations in your community? Check out NIDA’s NDAFW toolkit for additional resources: https://nida.nih.gov/ndafw. #AddictionAwareness #LearnTheFacts #YouthSubstanceUse

Don’t miss the opportunity to join the conversation and help prevent substance use among youth in your community. Learn more and register for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week? #NDAFW March 17-23, 2025: https://go.nih.gov/KjzSG1U

#DYK Healthcare providers can call the MACS phoneline at 1-855-337-MACS (6227) with questions about managing substance use disorder and chronic pain for their patients? Connect with addiction medicine experts who can provide up-to-date resources, specialized referrals, and answers to substance use care or pain management questions. #AccessToCare #MOUD

?? On Wednesday, March 19, join the SUD ECHO community for a clinic dedicated to “Marijuana Use in Pregnancy.” Led by Dr. Courtney Townsel, this month’s ECHO Clinic will center around best practices in SUD care. Register here: https://lnkd.in/emiUWY2H. #ProjectECHO #MedEd

#ICYMI You can still register for the live, virtual CME training presented by MACS for MOMs and Circle of Hope, a program of FASD United, on Tuesday: Alcohol Use in Pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). MACS for MOMs Consultant Courtney Townsel, MD, and FASD United Sr. VP of Prevention and Recovery Services Kathleen Mitchell, MHS, LCADC, will guide participants in defining FASD, discuss patterns of alcohol consumption among pregnant individuals, help identify effective screening and brief intervention methods and navigate the impact of stigma on the management of pregnant patients who use alcohol. Register now to join us on Tuesday: https://lnkd.in/ehrGkfBn.